Engineer, Process Automation

ADNOC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC in Abu Dhabi on-site is seeking an experienced Automation Systems Engineer. You will oversee system maintenance, real-time process information and laboratory information management, while guiding bid evaluations and ensuring compliance with ADNOC policies.

Role requires 4 years of automation experience in a large industrial setting, preferably Oil & Gas, and a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics/Electrical/Controls/Automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering required.
• 4 years of experience in automation within a large industrial org, preferably Oil & Gas.
• Experience in design, installation, commissioning, operations maintenance, testing and CS validation.
• Knowledge of ISO standards, ADNOC policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assess existing systems for obsolescence, spare parts, vendor support and interoperability to ensure safe, reliable operation.
• Audit performance and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Develop technical specifications, docs and training materials for modifications.
• Coordinate with site maintenance for vendor support, modifications and upgrades.
• Provide engineering expertise in Real-time Process Information and Laboratory management systems.
• Support optimization, alarm management and MES applications.
• Prepare scope of work and participate in tendering and technical bid evaluation.

Skills

Automation systems design

Industrial automation

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electronics, Electrical, Controls, or Automation)

Tools

SCADA systems

HMI / Real-time data

Bid evaluation tools

Job description

Job Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Work Mode: On-site

Date Posted: 11 October 2026

Job Reference/ID: 32902

Job Description / Role:

About the role: System Maintenance Support, Technical Support, Contracts & Technical Bid Evaluation, Supervision, Budgets, Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures, Performance Management, Innovation and Continuous Improvement, Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability, and Reports.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess existing systems (Telecommunication and Telemetry, ics and DCS, Process Control Systems, and Real-Time Plant Information and Laboratory Management Systems) on obsolescence, spare parts availability, vendor support, inter-operability and integration for a safe and reliable system operation conforming to Company and International standards.
• Audit the performance of systems, identify opportunities for process performance monitoring and improvements to ensure that the systems conform to applicable standards.
• Provide support in development & updating of the technical specification document and conduct economic feasibility studies to evaluate financial and technical viability of applications.
• Develop system functional specifications, design & as-built documentation, user manuals, training materials for minor modifications carried out in the existing applications. Co-ordinate with site maintenance personnel for development of Vendor support, modifications and upgrades.
• Provide Technical & Engineering expertise to Plants in the field of Real-time Process Information Management system and Laboratory Information management system.
• Provide operational, technical and engineering expertise in the field of Optimization, Alarm Management, Control Loop Performance Monitoring and higher level MES applications.
• Develop scope of work, tender documents, participate in the technical bid evaluation to meet systems requirements as per Company standards and specifications.
• Co-ordinate / participate in the implementation of approved projects including installation and commissioning and future upgrades to ensure timely completion within the budget.
• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.
• Provide input for preparation of the Department budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver Section objectives.
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.
• Implement approved Section policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the Section’s work programs in line with Company and International standards.
• Comply with all applicable legislation and legal regulations.
• Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Section in line with the Company Performance framework.
• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.
• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.
• Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management.

Experience Required:

4 years of experience in design, installation, commissioning, operations continuing maintenance, testing and CS validation philosophies relating to automation systems within a large industrial organization, preferably in the Oil and Gas industry.

Education Qualifications:

Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Electronics ,Electrical, Controls, or Automation).

Employment / Job Type:

Full Time

Nationality:

Any Nationality

About the Company:

The state owned energy group of Abu Dhabi and one of the world’s largest integrated energy companies. Operations span upstream exploration and production, refining, petrochemicals through Borouge, gas processing, drilling, shipping, fuel retail, and a growing low carbon portfolio. Several ADNOC entities are listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.

Company Industry:

Oil & Gas

Department / Functional Area:

Projects, Engineering & Operations

Closing Date:

Not mentioned (apply as soon as possible)